Recipes
Quinoa Fried Rice with Rainbow Baby Carrots
Cooking Times
Ready in: 45 minutes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tsp. Chinese five-spice blend
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice or orange juice
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. garlic, grated
- 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup, diced Onion, diced
- 1 cup, sliced Rainbow Baby Carrots
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/3 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 tsp. ginger, grated
- 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil or olive oil
- 1-2 Green Onions
Directions
To cook the chicken:- In a small mixing bowl, add soy sauce, Chinese five-spice blend, lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Whisk until combined, then pour over diced chicken.
- In a sauté pan, add a half tablespoon of oil and cook chicken on medium-high heat until cooked through.
- In a wok or large sauté pan, add a half tablespoon coconut oil over medium-high heat, then add onion and carrots. Stir-fry for two minutes or until onions are translucent.
- Add quinoa and stir, making a gap in the middle of the pan.
- Crack both eggs in the middle of the quinoa mixture. Stir eggs until cooked, then combine with quinoa, onions and carrots.
- Add cooked chicken, peas, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Stir until everything is combined and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!